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Mao Reinterpreted: A Revolutionary Reassessment of China's Founding Father

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Mao: A Reinterpretation

by Lee Feigon

4.6 out of 5

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Mao Zedong is one of the most controversial figures in modern history. As the founder of the People's Republic of China, he led a revolution that transformed the country and had a profound impact on the world. However, Mao's legacy is also marred by violence and repression, and his policies have been blamed for the deaths of millions of people.

In his new book, Mao Reinterpreted, Lee Feigon offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on Mao Zedong. Drawing on extensive research and original sources, Feigon argues that Mao was a complex and contradictory figure, whose policies and actions were often driven by a desire to create a more just and equitable society. Feigon also shows how Mao's ideas and policies evolved over time, in response to the changing circumstances of China and the world.

Mao Reinterpreted is a groundbreaking new book that challenges traditional views of Mao Zedong. Feigon's reassessment of Mao is sure to spark debate and controversy, but it is an essential read for anyone interested in modern Chinese history.

About the Author

Lee Feigon is a professor of history at Princeton University. He is the author of several books on Chinese history, including Mao: A Reinterpretation (2021),China's Intellectuals: Advise and Dissent (2013),and Japanese Occupation of Manchuria, 1931-1945 (1983).

Reviews

“Mao Reinterpreted is a major contribution to our understanding of Mao Zedong and his role in Chinese history. Feigon's nuanced and balanced approach allows us to see Mao as a complex and contradictory figure, whose policies and actions were often driven by a desire to create a more just and equitable society.” —Rana Mitter, author of China's Good War: How World War II Forged a New National Identity

“Lee Feigon has written a brilliant and provocative book that challenges traditional views of Mao Zedong. Feigon's reassessment of Mao is sure to spark debate and controversy, but it is an essential read for anyone interested in modern Chinese history.” —Ezra Vogel, author of Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China

Mao: A Reinterpretation

by Lee Feigon

4.6 out of 5